Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit position at William Osler Health System, a hospital system built for and by the community, in Brampton, ON, Canada. The role is a regulated health care professional who provides quality patient-focused nursing care to patients in the Critical Care Unit.
Requirements
- Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
- Compliance with policies and procedures associated with observations
- Professional, patient-centered care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being
- Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
- Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures
- Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
- Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community
- SLED / CRRT training within 2 years of date of hire
- IABP training during Orientation
- Critical Care Response Team (CCRT) training after 2 years of Critical Care nursing
- Experience within the last five years, with minimum of two years in an acute medical/surgical unit along with a Critical Care Certificate Level 3 is required or a minimum of two full years recent experience as a critical care nurse required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support required
- Coronary Care I required
- Coronary Care II preferred
- Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession
- BCLS required
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
- Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
- Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
- Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
- Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment
- Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
- Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
- Excellent physical assessment skills required
- Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
- May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
- Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
- Knowledge and understanding of information systems and technology
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
